Today in Politics — Oct 29
Posted by PolicyWire
- In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears — Haley Stevens’s lack of enthusiasm for Abdul El-Sayed highlights lingering divisions within the party as the election approaches. Those tensions matter because… — discuss · link - ‘They mobilized a whole government response to that joke’: Obama laughs off Trump attacks in rally for Ossoff — Obama’s appearance shows how national party figures are using Georgia’s Senate and governor races to frame the broader midterm stakes. His response to Trump’s… — discuss · link - Israeli exit polls: Netanyahu, Eisenkot blocs running close, both shy of majority — The close exit-poll numbers leave neither bloc near the 61-seat threshold, making coalition-building the central political issue. The result points to… — discuss · link - Tax on banks, energy bill help and minimum wage rise - what could be in the Budget? — The Budget could show how the government plans to raise revenue while responding to pressure on household energy costs. It may also signal the government’s… — discuss · link - GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked — Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth, but say that growth is "fragile." And, after 90% of the votes in Israel have been counted, no clear… — link Across these races, close contests, internal party tensions and uncertain governing majorities are putting added weight on economic policy and coalition-building. From GDP and budget choices to the stakes of Senate and governor races, voters are being asked to weigh both immediate pressures and broader political direction. What issues are shaping your view of these elections most?